It's cold here in Indiana, and suddenly all I want to eat is soup and warm bread.

We have our 2 or 3 favorite soups and chilis - but we need more variety! Post your favorite recipes, please - for any and all soups, stews, and chilis. Mmmmm!

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__________________Smitten mama to & proud creator of Margo Dora, who arrived August 14, 2007.
Expecting our second in early June, 2011.We should remember that if a situation cannot be changed, there's no point in worrying about it. If it can be changed, there is no need to worry about it either, we should simply go about changing it. – His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

This is my go to recipe for chili, it's awesome! The only thing I do different is I use 1 29oz can of tomato sauce, 2 14.5oz cans of stewed tomatoes and 1 10oz can of tomato puree. Oh I leave out the celery and I sautee the onions and green pepper before I add it to the chili. We just had it last night http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Flatlan...li/Detail.aspx

the New Orleans Red Beans and Rice recipe in the 5 dollar meal sticky is awesome- it is my dh's fav meal and I'm cooking it tonight! It tastes so wonderful with warm french bread and butter dipped in it!

Crumble and cook Italian sausage until done; drain fat
Fry bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from pot.
Add onions to pot and cook over medium heat until softened.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. (do not brown)
Add chicken broth and potatoes.
Bring to boiling, reduce heat & simmer, covered, for 15 minutes
or until potatoes are tender.
Return the cooked sausage and crumbled bacon to the pot.
Add salt to taste
Add kale and red pepper/hot sauce, if using, and simmer for 4 minutes.
Stir in the cream and cook until heated through, without boiling.
Serve hot.

I usually use less meat and more potatoes to stretch the $$ further. Yum!

Cut chicken into 1" cubes and saute in a medium pot with oil, garlic, paprika, curry, and chili powder. When chicken is mostly cooked, add half can of chicken broth and continue to poach chicken. Once broth and chicken mixture is simmering well, add the Rotel, the beans, and HALF of the cumin. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer, stirring often, until chili begins to thicken. Add additional cumin (or to taste). Add more chicken broth, as desired, to thin. Simmer another 10 minutes. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips. Serves 4.

__________________Smitten mama to & proud creator of Margo Dora, who arrived August 14, 2007.
Expecting our second in early June, 2011.We should remember that if a situation cannot be changed, there's no point in worrying about it. If it can be changed, there is no need to worry about it either, we should simply go about changing it. – His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

Saute celery in a medium pot with butter and garlic and add chicken to cook once celery begins to soften. When chicken is mostly cooked, add chicken broth and continue to poach chicken. Once broth and chicken mixture is simmering well, add the Cream of Chicken soup, milk, and paprika and let heat through until soup is a smooth consistency. Add prepared rice, stir well and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer, stirring often, until soup thickens to consistency of a chowder. Serves 4.

__________________Smitten mama to & proud creator of Margo Dora, who arrived August 14, 2007.
Expecting our second in early June, 2011.We should remember that if a situation cannot be changed, there's no point in worrying about it. If it can be changed, there is no need to worry about it either, we should simply go about changing it. – His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama